Season eleven of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 20, 2010, on the ABC network.
Several changes were introduced this season, including an "Acoustic Week," in which couples performed either the rumba or the Argentine tango while the audience was brought closer to the dance floor which was elevated and made circular. Contestants from previous seasons also came back as guest judges when the current contestants attempted re-created memorable routines in the 200th episode. These guest judges were Hélio Castroneves, Kelly Osbourne, Emmitt Smith, Drew Lachey, Gilles Marini, and Mel B. Kristi Yamaguchi and Apolo Ohno also served as team captains for team dances. There was also a week dubbed "Instant Choreography," in which the couples practiced their routines for a week, but only received the music for their Latin dances 45 minutes before their live performances.
Actress Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough were crowned the champions, while actor Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer finished second, and Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas finished third.
Cast Couples This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. The cast was announced during the August 30 episode of Bachelor Pad during a live press conference that included a Q&A session with host Tom Bergeron and co-host Brooke Burke and the new cast. The pairs were announced on September 1; however, Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas had been announced the day before by way of a Good Morning America interview. Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Actor & singer Eliminated 1st Singer-songwriter Eliminated 2ndon September 28, 2010 Stand-up comedian Eliminated 3rdon October 5, 2010 Jersey Shore cast member Eliminated 4thon October 12, 2010 The Brady Bunch actress Eliminated 5thon October 19, 2010 The Hills cast member Eliminated 6thon October 26, 2010 NBA small forward Eliminated 7thon November 2, 2010 NFL quarterback Eliminated 8thon November 9, 2010 Singer & actress Eliminated 9thon November 16, 2010 Activist, author & daughter of Sarah Palin Third placeon November 23, 2010 Disney Channel actor & rapper Runners-upon November 23, 2010 Film & television actress Winnerson November 23, 2010 Future appearances Bristol Palin returned for the All-Stars season, where she was again paired with Mark Ballas.
Host and judges Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke returned as co-hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Len Goodman returned as judges.
Scoring chart The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().
Color key:
+Dancing with the Stars (season 11) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Night 1 Night 2 Jennifer & Derek 1st 24 27+29= 25 20+9=29 27+37= 27+30= 30+30= 30+30= +30+28= Kyle & Lacey 2nd 23 22 23 18+22=40 20 23+7=30 24+35=59 27+29=56 29+29=58 27+29=56 +26+28=110 Bristol & Mark 3rd 18 22 19 18+14=32 23+5=28 24+33= 24+23= 27+26= 27+25= +25+27= Brandy & Maks 4th 23 21 24 22+26=48 26+10= 27+37= 29+28= 27+30=57 Kurt & Anna 5th 19 21 23 15+19=34 24 18+4= 27+34=61 24+24=48 Rick & Cheryl 6th 22 21 24 19+20=39 24 24+6=30 24+37=61 Audrina & Tony 7th 19 23 24+22=46 23 24+8=32 Florence & Corky 8th 18 19 20 17+18=3521 The Situation & Karina 9th 18 20 12+16= Margaret & Louis 10th 18 Michael & Chelsie 11th 16 David & Kym 12th Notes
Weekly scores Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
Week 1: First Dances Each couple performed either the cha-cha-cha or the Viennese waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Audrina & Tony Cha-cha-cha "California Gurls" — Katy Perry, feat. Snoop Dogg Safe Kurt & Anna 19 (7, 5, 7) Viennese waltz "This Ain't a Love Song" — Bon Jovi Safe Kyle & Lacey 23 (8, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "My First Kiss" — 3OH!3, feat. Ke$ha Safe Rick & Cheryl 22 (8, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Crazy" — Aerosmith Safe Margaret & Louis 15 (5, 5, 5) Viennese waltz "We Are the Champions" — Queen Safe Brandy & Maks 23 (7, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Cry Me Out" — Pixie Lott Safe Bristol & Mark 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" — Tom Jones, feat. Stereophonics Safe Florence & Corky 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me" — Shirley Bassey Safe Michael & Chelsie 16 (6, 5, 5) Viennese waltz "Life After You" — Daughtry Safe 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Break Your Heart" — Taio Cruz Safe Jennifer & Derek 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "These Arms of Mine" — Otis Redding Safe David & Kym 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Sex Bomb" — Tom Jones Eliminated
Week 2: Top 11 Each couple performed either the jive or the quickstep. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Rick & Cheryl Jive "Tush" — ZZ Top Safe Florence & Corky 19 (7, 6, 6) Quickstep "Suddenly I See" — KT Tunstall Safe Brandy & Maks 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Magic" — B.o.B, feat. Rivers Cuomo Safe Michael & Chelsie 12 (4, 5, 3) Jive "Hound Dog" — Elvis Presley Eliminated Audrina & Tony 23 (8, 8, 7) Quickstep "Love Machine" — Girls Aloud Safe Jennifer & Derek 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Shake It" — Metro Station Safe Margaret & Louis 18 (6, 6, 6) Jive "Dreaming" — Blondie Safe Kyle & Lacey 22 (8, 7, 7) Quickstep "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" — Weezer Safe Kurt & Anna 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Danger Zone" — Kenny Loggins Safe 18 (6, 6, 6) Quickstep "Americano" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra Safe Bristol & Mark 22 (7, 8, 7) Quickstep "You Can't Hurry Love" — The Supremes Safe
Week 3: Story Week Each couple performed either the samba or the waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Jennifer & Derek 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "A Little Respect" — Erasure Safe Florence & Corky 20 (7, 6, 7) Waltz "Edelweiss" — Vince Hill Safe Kurt & Anna 23 (8, 8, 7) Foxtrot "Bad Day" — Daniel Powter Safe Margaret & Louis 18 (6, 6, 6) Samba "Copacabana" — Barry Manilow Eliminated Audrina & Tony 26 (8, 9, 9) Waltz "Let It Be Me" — Ray LaMontagne Safe Bristol & Mark 19 (6, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Just the Way You Are" — Bruno Mars Safe Brandy & Maks 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Put It in a Love Song" — Alicia Keys, feat. Beyoncé Safe Kyle & Lacey 23 (8, 7, 8) Waltz "Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop" — Landon Pigg Safe The Situation & Karina 20 (7, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed Peas Safe Rick & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Whine Up" — Kat DeLuna, feat. Elephant Man Safe
Week 4: Acoustic Week Each couple performed either the Argentine tango or the rumba. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleTechnicalscoresPerformancescoresDanceMusicResult Kurt & Anna 15 (5, 5, 5) 19 (7, 6, 6) Rumba "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" — Train Safe Brandy & Maks 22 (7, 8, 7) 26 (9, 8, 9) Rumba "This Woman's Work" — Kate Bush Safe Rick & Cheryl 19 (6, 7, 6) 20 (6, 7, 7) Argentine tango "Violentango" — Astor Piazzolla Safe Kyle & Lacey 18 (6, 6, 6) 22 (8, 7, 7) Rumba "Nothin' on You" — B.o.B, feat. Bruno Mars Safe 12 (4, 4, 4) 16 (6, 5, 5) Argentine tango "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" — Tanghetto Eliminated Florence & Corky 17 (6, 6, 5) 18 (6, 6, 6) Rumba "Yesterday" — The Beatles Safe Jennifer & Derek 27 (9, 9, 9) 29 (10, 9, 10) Argentine tango "La Cumparsita" — Gerardo Matos Rodríguez Safe Bristol & Mark 18 (6, 6, 6) 14 (4, 5, 5) Rumba "Umbrella" — Rihanna, feat. Jay-Z Safe Audrina & Tony 24 (8, 8, 8) 22 (8, 7, 7) Argentine tango "Somebody to Love" — Jefferson Airplane Safe
Week 5: TV Week Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicTelevision showResult Brandy & Maks Quickstep "I'll Be There for You" — The Rembrandts Friends Safe 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "The Brady Bunch Theme" — Peppermint Trolley Company The Brady Bunch Eliminated Kurt & Anna 24 (8, 8, 8) Quickstep "Bewitched Theme" — The Hit Crew Bewitched Safe Audrina & Tony 23 (7, 8, 8) Rumba "Unwritten" — Natasha Bedingfield The Hills Safe Kyle & Lacey 20 (8, 5, 7) Foxtrot "Charlie's Angels Theme" — The Hit Crew Charlie's Angels Safe Rick & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "Hill Street Blues" — Larry Carlton Hill Street Blues Safe Bristol & Mark 18 (6, 6, 6) Jive "(Theme From) The Monkees" — The Monkees The Monkees Safe Jennifer & Derek 25 (8, 8, 9) Foxtrot "Love and Marriage" — Frank Sinatra Married... with Children Safe
Week 6: Rock Week Each couple performed either the paso doble or the tango, plus a rock and roll dance marathon for extra points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Audrina & Tony 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Another One Bites the Dust" — Queen Eliminated Kyle & Lacey 23 (8, 7, 8) Tango "If I Had You" — Adam Lambert Safe Jennifer & Derek 20 (6, 7, 7) Paso doble "So What" — Pink Safe Rick & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Tango "You Really Got Me" — The Kinks Safe Bristol & Mark 23 (8, 7, 8) Tango "According to You" — Orianthi Safe Kurt & Anna 18 (6, 6, 6) Paso doble "The Final Countdown" — Europe Safe Brandy & Maks 26 (8, 9, 9) Tango "Holding Out for a Hero" — Bonnie Tyler Safe Kurt & Anna 4 Rock and rollMarathon"La Grange" — ZZ Top Bristol & Mark5 Rick & Cheryl6 Kyle & Lacey7 Audrina & Tony8 Jennifer & Derek9 Brandy & Maks10
Week 7: 200th Episode Week Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleTeam captainScoresDanceMusic Bristol & MarkKyle & LaceyRick & Cheryl Kristi Yamaguchi 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Workin' Day and Night" — Michael Jackson Brandy & MaksJennifer & DerekKurt & Anna Apolo Anton Ohno 27 (9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Bust a Move" — Young MC Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Guest judge, Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli
CoupleGuest judgeScoresDanceMusicResult Kyle & Lacey Mel B Paso doble "Free Your Mind" — En Vogue Safe Kurt & Anna Emmitt Smith 34 (10, 8, 8, 8) Tango "Simply Irresistible" — Robert Palmer Safe Bristol & Mark Kelly Osbourne 33 (9, 8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Trouble" — Ray LaMontagne Safe Rick & Cheryl Hélio Castroneves 37 (10, 9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Hey! Pachuco!" — Royal Crown Revue Eliminated Brandy & Maks Gilles Marini 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) Foxtrot "Fever" — Peggy Lee Safe Drew Lachey 37 (10, 9, 9, 9) Tango "Shut Up" — The Black Eyed Peas Safe
Week 8: Instant Choreography Week Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResultKyle & Lacey 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Breathe (2 AM)" — Anna Nalick Safe 29 (10, 9, 10) Jive "Good Golly Miss Molly" — Little Richard 27 (9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Let's Face the Music and Dance" — Nat King Cole Safe Instant Rumba "Waiting for a Girl Like You" — Foreigner Kurt & Anna 24 (8, 8, 8) Waltz "Take It to the Limit" — The Eagles Eliminated 24 (8, 8, 8) Instant Cha-cha-cha "Hella Good" — No DoubtBristol & Mark 24 (8, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Buttons" — Pussycat Dolls Safe 23 (7, 8, 8) Instant Samba "Mas que Nada" — Sérgio Mendes, feat. The Black Eyed PeasBrandy & Maks 29 (9, 10, 10) Waltz "Dark Waltz" — Hayley Westenra Safe 28 (9, 9, 10) Instant Cha-cha-cha "Teenage Dream" — Katy Perry
Week 9: Semifinals Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResultBrandy & Maks 27 (9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Firework" — Katy Perry Eliminated 30 (10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Taquito Militar" — Mariano MoresJennifer & Derek 30 (10, 10, 10) Cha-cha-cha "Mercy" — DuffySafe 30 (10, 10, 10) Waltz "Way Over Yonder" — Carole KingBristol & Mark 27 (9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Gimme More" — Britney SpearsSafe 26 (8, 9, 9) Waltz "Mary Goes to Jesus" — from The Passion of the ChristKyle & Lacey 29 (10, 9, 10) Samba "She's Got Me Dancing" — Tommy SparksSafe 29 (10, 9, 10) Argentine tango "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" — A. R. Rahman& The Pussycat Dolls
Week 10: Finals